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‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to...

• demonstrate understanding of literary terms and elements.

You Will Need:

• Pen, paper, OMAM books.

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Homework:

• Due Wed 12/14: Study for OMAM Ch 4 Quiz (use your graphic organizer!)
• Due Wed 12/14: OMAM Ch 4 Graphic Organizer

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Homework Due Today:

• Chapter 5-6 OMAM Cornell Notes on Vocabulary, Idioms, and Allusions

Agenda:

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1. **Warm Up**
   1. Get out your warm up paper from yesterday.
   2. Write today's date, 12/13/11, then follow the directions to answer the questions.
   3. Remember, this is on your own to see what you know!
2. OMAM Ch 4 Graphic Organizer
   • Create a piece of the pie foldable and follow the directions to label and complete each part.
   • Remember to use quotation marks and include the page number for all quotes and sentences you copy from the story!
   • Write "OMAM Ch 4" in the middle diamond shape, then give Chapter 4 your own title.
     1. Indirect Characterization:
        • p. 77-78- find two quotes from the story that show indirect characterization of Curley's wife.
        • Write a sentence for each to explain what the reader learns about her.
     2. Direct Characterization:
        • p. 66-67- find two quotes that show direct characterization of Crooks.
        • Write a sentence for each quote to explain what the reader learns about him.
     3. Figurative Language, Simile:
        • Write the definition of "simile".
        • p. 72.- find a quote that shows a simile.
        • Explain in your own words what the simile means.
     4. Figurative Language, Hyperbole:
        • Write the definition of "hyperbole".
        • p. 72- find a quote that shows hyperbole.
        • Explain in your own words what it means.
     5. External Conflict: Character vs. Society
        • p. 71 and p. 80- find a quote that shows Crooks' conflict with "society" (his conflict with people's beliefs about black people at that time) hints: when he is talking to Lennie and when Curley's wife is talking to Crooks
        • Explain Crooks' conflict with society in your own words.
     6. Theme:Hopes and Dreams
        • p. 76- find a quote to show Candy's dream.
        • p. 76- find a quote from Crooks to show his dream.
        • p. 78- find a quote from Curley's wife to show her dream.
        • p. 69- find a quote from Lennie to show his dream. Vocabulary:
     7. Vocabulary
        • Write the definitions of "aloof" and "meager" and use each word correctly in your own sentence.
3. Literary Elements Sentence Strips
   1. Be the first pair to find the example of the literary element Ms. C asks for.
   2. Hold your example up in the air.
   3. Be prepared to explain your answer!
   4. The partners with the most correct answeres earn 10 extra credit points : )
4. Daily Behavior/Participation/Effort Reflection
   1. Give yourself a score of 1-10 on how well you participated in class today.
   2. Write two sentences to explain what you did or did not do in class to earn your score for today : )